US3218063A
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Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-23
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1983-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J Boyce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/24; G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/10; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/42; B65H2301/423; B65H2301/4232; B65H2301/42322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
IN A CARD FEED FOR CONSECUTIVELY FEEDING STACKED APERTURE CARDS EDGEWISE FROM THE BOTTOM OF A STACK IN A HOPPER IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION TO A SINGLE CARD THROAT IN A WALL OF SAID HOPPER; (A) A MAIN FEED KNIFE MEANS POSITIONED TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH OUT OF AND INTO THE HOPPER IN SAID DIRECTION TO A RETRACTED POSITION FROM WHICH IT ADVANCES TO ENGAGE AN EDGE OF AND FEED A SINGLE CARD FROM THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID HOPPER INTO SAID THROAT, (B) A SUPPORT AT ONE END OF THE HOPPER FOR SUPPORTING THE CARDS AT SAID END TO MAINTAIN THEM ABOVE SAID MAIN FEED KNIFE MEANS DURING ITS BACK MOVEMENT, (C) AUXILIARY FEED KNIFE MEANS MOVABLE INTO SAID HOPPER TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION FROM A RETRACTED POSITION AT SAID SUPPORT END TO ENGAGE AN END OF AND MOVE SAID CARD BODILY ENDWISE TO REMOVE A SINGLE CARD FROM SAID SUPPORT, (D) A RECESS AT THE OTHER END OF THE HOPPER TO RECEIVE THE END PORTION OF A SINGLE CARD REMOVED FROM THE SUPPORT, (E) FEED MEANS FOR SAID MAIN FEED KNIFE MEANS INCLUDING A MAIN FEED KNIFE DRIVE SHAFT AND OPERATING ARM MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY MOVING THE MAIN KNIFE MEANS BACK AND FORTH, AND (F) DRIVE MEANS FOR THE AUXILIARY FEED KNIFE MEANS OPERATED CYCLICALLY FROM SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO MOVE A CARD BODILY FROM THE SUPPORT MEANS WHILE THE MAIN FEED KNIFE MEANS MOVES BACK AND APPROACHES ITS RETRACTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
IN A CARD FEED FOR CONSECUTIVELY FEEDING STACKED APERTURE CARDS EDGEWISE FROM THE BOTTOM OF A STACK IN A HOPPER IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION TO A SINGLE CARD THROAT IN A WALL OF SAID HOPPER; (A) A MAIN FEED KNIFE MEANS POSITIONED TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH OUT OF AND INTO THE HOPPER IN SAID DIRECTION TO A RETRACTED POSITION FROM WHICH IT ADVANCES TO ENGAGE AN EDGE OF AND FEED A SINGLE CARD FROM THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID HOPPER INTO SAID THROAT, (B) A SUPPORT AT ONE END OF THE HOPPER FOR SUPPORTING THE CARDS AT SAID END TO MAINTAIN THEM ABOVE SAID MAIN FEED KNIFE MEANS DURING ITS BACK MOVEMENT, (C) AUXILIARY FEED KNIFE MEANS MOVABLE INTO SAID HOPPER TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION FROM A RETRACTED POSITION AT SAID SUPPORT END TO ENGAGE AN END OF AND MOVE SAID CARD BODILY ENDWISE TO REMOVE A SINGLE CARD FROM SAID SUPPORT, (D) A RECESS AT THE OTHER END OF THE HOPPER TO RECEIVE THE END PORTION OF A SINGLE CARD REMOVED FROM THE SUPPORT, (E) FEED MEANS FOR SAID MAIN FEED KNIFE MEANS INCLUDING A MAIN FEED KNIFE DRIVE SHAFT AND OPERATING ARM MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY MOVING THE MAIN KNIFE MEANS BACK AND FORTH, AND (F) DRIVE MEANS FOR THE AUXILIARY FEED KNIFE MEANS OPERATED CYCLICALLY FROM SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO MOVE A CARD BODILY FROM THE SUPPORT MEANS WHILE THE MAIN FEED KNIFE MEANS MOVES BACK AND APPROACHES ITS RETRACTED POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |